The XX Factor : bratz

Forget the Bratz ...

Nina Shen Rastogi — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:17:00 GMT

... if I were 8, these are the dolls I would want. OK, I kind of want them now. Mattel is releasing three Star Trek Barbies as tie-ins to the upcoming J.J. Abrams' remake of the original 1960s series (which features some genius casting: John Cho as Sulu,...(read more)

Which Is Your Favorite Obama Girl?

Bonnie Goldstein — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:48:00 GMT

Sweet Sammi , these two girls are already America's sweethearts, and there is not a kid over 5 years old in this country who can't tell you which one of the president's daughters he or she likes best. J. Crew and the makers of Ty Girlz dolls are not the...(read more)

Sasha and Malia Get Stuffed

Samantha Henig — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:32:00 GMT

Turns out you don't need to live in the D.C. area to give your kids the joy of playing with Sasha and Malia, thanks to the latest in the mass of Obama-related merchandise : the "Sweet Sasha" and "Marvelous Malia" Bratz-like dolls manufactured by Ty (of...(read more)

Five Ways Barbie Can Learn To Play With the Bratz

Moe Tkacik — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:15:00 GMT

Dear Mattel CEO Bob Eckert, Happy holidays! You're welcome! Background: Just over five and a half years ago, I wrote a story about something I found totally hilarious: It turned out the Bratz dolls, a multibillion dollar line of dolls with pouty lips...(read more)